An efficient historical drama

Sexuality and fascism meet in a true story that doesn’t quite fly

A glorious and timely tragicomedy that explores homosexuality, and its decriminalisation, as seen through the eyes of teenage boys full of hormones and rage.

Pros: A fascinating and funny play in a tight, intimate venue, hidden under the Vauxhall Arches. Cons: For some, even if the subject matter doesn’t put you off, the rumbling of the trains overhead might just. Some plays just make no sense on paper. Who sits down thinking, “I know, let’s turn my biography of a barely known nineteenth-century homosexual prostitute into a play, and better yet, let’s make it a musical”? Thankfully, though, that seems just the thought process ...

An emotional story that is both witty and heart wrenching: overall an enjoyable show!